Laptop Reviews

February 25,2007

Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722 Reviewed By Laptop Magazine

Reviewing Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722 Laptop Magazine gives it 4 out of 5 stars rating and writes, “Priced at less than $2,000, the Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722, with its black-and-silver glossy curves, may not look like a traditional gaming rig, but the machine packs plenty of polygon-pushing muscle. Strong performance, a jumbo-sized hard drive, and tons of […]

February 25,2007

Dell XPS M1210 (Vista Ultimate) Reviewed By CNET

Reviewing Dell XPS M1210 (Vista Ultimate), CNET gives it 7.5 out of 10 rating (very good) and writes, “High-end components and performance are generally restricted to midsize and larger laptops, so it’s always nice to see a smaller system aimed at power users. The $2,329 Dell XPS M1210 (configurations start at $1,299) makes the move […]

February 17,2007

ASUS W5fe (SideShow) Reviewed By PC Magazine

Reviewing ASUS W5fe, an ultraportable officially announced at CES 2007 in Las Vegas and utilizing SideShow feature of Windows Vista, PCMagazine gives it 3.5 out of 5 rating and writes, “The W5fe’s 3.9-pound frame fits the profile of an ultraportable. When you flip the cover open, you’ll find a gorgeous 12.1-inch widescreen, but the most […]

February 14,2007

Lenovo T60P (Windows Vista) Reviewed By CNET

Reviewing Lenovo T60P (Windows Vista) business laptop, CNET gives it 7.1 out of 10 rating (very good) and writes, “While the venerable Lenovo T60P, a workhorse business laptop that’s a common sight in airports and hotel lounges around the world, is currently available in a more contemporary (and consumer-friendly) wide-screen format, the traditional non-wide-screen version […]

February 13,2007

Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet (Windows Vista) Reviewed By CNET

Reviewing Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet (Windows Vista), CNET gives it 7.3 out of 10 rating (very good) and writes, “When we first looked at the Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet in November 2006, we were impressed by its usability features, including an indoor/outdoor touch-screen display, an improved stylus, and the Active Rotate feature. Since the release […]

February 12,2007

Sony AR series Windows Vista Ready-to-Ship Models

With Windows Vista announcement last month, Sony updated its 17 inch AR series with new models: VAIO VGN-AR390E, VAIO VGN-AR320E and VAIO VGN-AR250G. All three models are featuring Core 2 Duo CPUs (T7200(2GHz), T5500(1.66 GHz) and T7200(2GHz) respectively) and equipped with 2Gb of RAM memory, doubling Microsoft memory requirement of 1GB for Windows Vista […]

February 11,2007

Acer Ferrari 5005WLMi Reviewed By Laptop Magazine

Reviewing Acer Ferrari 5005WLMi Laptop Magazine gives it 4 out of 5 stars rating and writes, “A sports car is a blast, but on a long drive its tight confines and sacrifices in creature comforts make a sporty luxury car more alluring. The same line of thinking is behind the $2,399 Acer Ferrari 5005WLMi (a […]

February 9,2007

Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet Reviewed By Laptop Magazine

Reviewing Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet, Laptop Magazine gives it 4.5 out of 5 stars rating and writes, “The original IBM/Lenovo X41 convertible has been our favorite ultralight Tablet-notebook combo since it premiered nearly two years ago, but its poky CPU has long since been outpaced by the competition. We are happy to see that everything […]

February 9,2007

Dell Inspiron E1505 (Windows Vista) Reviewed By CNET

Reviewing Dell Inspiron E1505 with Windows Vista, CNET gives it 6.4 out of 10 rating and writes, “With the release of Windows Vista in late January, PC manufacturers have been quick to update their laptop models–those that can handle the upgrade, that is–with various flavors of the new operating system. For the midsize Inspiron E1505, […]

February 7,2007

Fujitsu Announced The LifeBook P7230 Ultra-portable

Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation announced the LifeBook P7230 notebook, an ultra-portable that elegantly blends mobility with complete functionality for mobile professionals, equipped with energy-efficient Intel Core Solo U1400 Ultra Low Voltage Processor, with integrated graphics subsystem featuring Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 and fully loaded with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Business or […]

February 3,2007

Sony VAIO TXN17P/T Reviewed By CNET

Reviewing VAIO TXN17P/T - Windows Vista enabled ultraportable from Sony, CNET gives it 8.2 out of 10 rating (excellent) and writes, “After the first wave of laptops specifically designed for Windows Vista, such as the HP Pavilion tx1000 and the Toshiba Portege R400, major PC vendors are releasing updated versions of workhorse systems, nearly identical […]

February 1,2007

ASUS A8Jr Will Be World’s First Notebook Series To Utilize ATI Mobility Radeon X2300 GPU

ASUS announced the A8Jr notebook series, featuring the very latest in visual processing capabilities. The slim and lightweight A8Jr will be based on Intel’s Core2 Duo processor and will be the world’s first notebook series to utilize ATI’s Mobility Radeon X2300 GPU for crisp, stunning graphics.
“There is an ever-increasing demand for higher graphic processing power […]

February 1,2007

Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch Core 2 Duo) Reviewed By Laptop Magazine

Reviewing 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo), Laptop Magazine gives it 3.5 out of 5 stars rating and writes, “There’s a new dream machine for Apple fans: The MacBook Pro has been updated with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, along with more RAM and hard drive storage. We got our hands on this […]

February 1,2007

Gateway NX860XL Reviewed By Laptop Magazine

Reviewing The Gateway NX860XL, Laptop Magazine gives it 3.5 out of 5 stars rating and writes, “The Gateway NX860XLis a desktop replacement powerhouse that delivers excellent performance and a gorgeous 17-inch widescreen. It lacks some of the higher-end A/V features of competing HP Pavilion and Toshiba Qosmio models but offers smooth multitasking and good gaming […]

January 30,2007

HP today started shipping notebooks featuring Microsoft Windows Vista

HP today started shipping notebooks featuring Microsoft Windows Vistaâ„¢. All notebooks in Presario and Pavilion lines are now offered with the choice of Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Business edition.

January 30,2007

Toshiba Starts Shipping All Notebooks With Windows Vista

Businesswire — Toshiba today announced the availability of next-generation notebook computers featuring the Windows Vistaâ„¢ operating system, including Toshiba’s Portégé R400 notebook. To ensure seamless integration, Toshiba and Microsoft collaborated for more than two years to advance mobile hardware designs and showcase Windows Vistaâ„¢ innovations, which are implemented on the Portégé R400.

January 28,2007

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Core 2 Duo) Reviewed By CNET

Reviewing Apple’s high-end 17-inch MacBook Pro (core 2 duo), CNET gives it 7.4 out of 10 rating (very good) and writes, “The 13.3-inch Apple MacBook and 15.4-inch MacBook Pro, both featuring Intel Core 2 Duo processors, impressed us by mixing Apple’s lauded industrial design and user-friendly operating system with the kind of high-end hardware […]

January 26,2007

Sony VAIO G1 Reviewed By Laptop Magazine

Reviewing Sony VAIO G1 carbon-fiber ultraportable, Laptop magazine gives it 3.5 out of 5 stars rating and writes, “There are lightweight notebooks, and then there are impossibly lightweight notebooks. Weighing in at an astounding 2.1 pounds-seriously, you have to hold it to believe it-the Sony VAIO G1 is the most portable notebook we’ve ever encountered […]

January 26,2007

Dell Will Begin Shipping Windows Vista Notebooks This Weekend

ROUND ROCK, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dell announced today that this weekend it will begin taking orders for Dell desktop and notebook computers pre-loaded with Microsoft® Windows Vistaâ„¢.
Dell claims that it has spent more than 100,000 engineer-hours testing and validating the new operating system and is ready to help customers combine the latest developments in software and hardware […]

January 26,2007

HP Compaq tc4400 Tablet PC Reviewed By CNET

Reviewing Compaq tc4400 - Tablet PC from HP, CNET gives it 6.6 out of 10 rating (good) rating and writes, “Common wisdom says that change comes from within, an axiom that HP has taken to heart with the tc4400 tablet PC. Physically identical to its predecessor, the tc4200, the tc4400’s updated model number indicates only […]

January 23,2007

Toshiba Announces Affordable, Dual Hard Drive Notebooks

Toshiba today announced the Satellite A135 notebook computer series incorporating dual hard drives. The series has a starting weight of 6.0 pounds and are collectively equipped with a standard 15.4-inch diagonal widescreen display with TruBrite technology.
Optimized for advanced multimedia performance and productivity, the Satellite A135-S4499 incorporates the Intel® Coreâ„¢ 2 Duo Processor T5500 (1.66GHz, […]

January 23,2007

Dell Latitude ATG D620 Reviewed By CNET

Reviewing Dell Latitude ATG D620, CNET gives it 7.8 out of 10 rating (very good) and writes, “While broken, damaged, or otherwise banged-up systems are the bane of every laptop owner, rugged and semirugged systems (companies apply the terms loosely according to their own standards) are often hampered by limited configuration options and outdated parts. […]

January 23,2007

Sony VAIO VGN-N130G Reviewed By Laptop Magazine

Reviewing Sony VAIO VGN-N130G, Laptop Magazine gives it 4 out of 5 stars rating and writes, “This dual-core, budget laptop has a sleek and simple design, and power under the hood. The Sony VAIO VGN-N130G proves that Apple isn’t the only company that can turn notebooks into design statements. Available in your choice of white, […]

January 18,2007

Two Limited Edition Dell XPS M1710 Gaming Notebooks Are Being Auctioned On eBay

ROUND ROCK, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Two limited edition Dell XPS M1710 gaming notebooks signed by Michael Dell, chairman of Dell, and Rob Pardo, the creator of World of Warcraft, are being auctioned on eBay.
They can be found at www.ebay.com/dellgaming. Proceeds will benefit Second Harvest, the nation’s largest charitable hunger-relief organization.
The two notebooks feature original artwork from […]

January 18,2007

Dell Latitude ATG D620 Reviewed By Laptop Magazine

Reviewing the Latitude ATG D620, first semi-rugged notebook from Dell, Laptop Magazine gives it 4 out of 5 stars rating and writes, “Muscling in on Toughbook territory, Dell has launched its first semi-rugged notebook, the Latitude ATG D620. With its sturdy case, data protection features, and ultrabright display, plus optional mobile broadband, this system should […]

January 18,2007

Lenovo 3000 C200 Reviewed By Laptop Magazine

Reviewing Lenovo 3000 C200, Laptop Magazine gives it 2.5 out of 5 stars and writes, “The Lenovo 3000 C200 is like a Dodge Omni with a Hemi dropped in: Sure, it’s got dual-core horsepower, but it still looks and feels like an economy car. Performance and battery life were good, but the graphics scores and […]

January 16,2007

Dell Announced Its First Ruggedized Notebook

Dell today announced the Latitude ATG D620 (All-Terrain Grade), its first semi-rugged notebook computer for customers who work in tough environments. The Latitude ATG is now available in the U.S. and will be available in other Dell regions in the next couple weeks.
The Latitude ATG meets military standards for vibration, humidity and altitude MIL-STD 810F […]

January 15,2007

ASUS Announced The Next Generation Of The Lamborghini Series – The VX2

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (ASUS) today announced the next generation of the ASUS-Lamborghini notebook series – the VX2. The company has not unvealed specifications of the new series in its press release and writes, “Based on the latest Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology and Microsoft Windows Vista operation system, the handsome supernote offers brand new capabilities […]

January 14,2007

Asus Lamborghini VX1 Reviewed By CNET

Reviewing Asus Lamborghini VX1, CNET gives it 6.9 out of 10 rating (good) and writes, “The target buyer of the Asus Lamborghini VX1 isn’t exactly looking to go incognito: The laptop’s bright yellow lid, with a shape evocative of a sports car’s spoiler, prominently features the Automobili Lamborghini logo. And the sports-car resemblance doesn’t end […]

January 14,2007

Asus G1 Gaming Notebook Reviewed By Laptop Magazine

Reviewing Asus G1 gaming laptop, Laptop Magazine gives it 3.5 out of 5 stars and writes, “For all but the most hardcore gamer, the G1 provides an appealing mix of portability and performance at a reasonable price. If you’re one of the many mobile gamers who balks at paying an exorbitant price for a backbreaking […]

January 14,2007

Toshiba Portege R400 Reviewed By CNET

Reviewing Toshiba’s first Windows Vista laptop, the Portege R400, CNET gives it 6.4 out of 10 rating (good) and writes, ” Portege R400 is a beautifully crafted convertible tablet that unfortunately is every bit as expensive as it looks. It won’t be available for purchase until January 30, 2007, with a base price of $2,599. […]

January 11,2007

Asus W7J Review By CNET

Reviewing Asus W7J, CNET gives it 6.3 out of 10 rating (good) and writes, “With its 13.3-inch wide-screen display, Core 2 Duo processor, built-in Web cam, and matte-black finish, the Asus W7J is surprisingly reminiscent of Apple’s popular MacBook. Unlike the MacBook, the W7J features discrete graphics, which is a nice plus, but it’s hurt […]

January 11,2007

Toshiba Portege R400-S4931 Reviewed By Laptop Magazine

Reviewing recently introduced Toshiba Portege R400-S4931, Laptop Magazine gives it 3.5 out of 5 stars rating and writes, “Toshiba shakes things up with a striking convertible that sports a bright LED display, fast mobile broadband, and a convenient external screen for at-a-glance alerts. We’re usually quick to ding Toshiba’s Portege line as being a little […]

January 8,2007

Toshiba To Offer First Notebook With The Ability To Burn HD DVDs

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., is demonstrating its new Qosmio(TM) audio-video notebook computer with integrated HD DVD-R optical drive, the first notebook computer with the ability to burn HD DVDs, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2007 in Las Vegas this week.

January 8,2007

Dell Inspiron E1505 Reviewed By Laptop Magazine

Reviewing Dell Inspiron E1505, Laptop Magazine gives it 4.5 out of 5 stars rating and writes, “If you don’t want your budget notebook to look like one, the Dell Inspiron E1505 is for you. Silver and black with white edging, the design is retro-future chic. And with its blazing performance, there’s a lot to like […]

January 8,2007

Toshiba Launches Portégé R400 - Windows Vista Tablet PC With New Technologies

Toshiba’s Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced the Portégé R400 Tablet PC notebook computer. Highlighted by two world’s first technologies, the Portégé R400 is the product of a joint collaboration between industry giants, Toshiba and Microsoft, to create the signature Windows Vista PC.
Toshiba’s Portégé R400 is the world’s […]

January 8,2007

HP Announced industry’s First Consumer Tablet PC Optimized for Microsoft Windows Vista - TX1000

HP today announced at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) industry’s first touch-screen consumer tablet PC optimized for Microsoft Windows Vista and on-the-go entertainment - TX1000. The HP Pavilion tx1000 Entertainment Notebook PC features a touch-screen display, built-in miniature remote control, HP QuickPlay instant movie viewing feature, karaoke and a screen that swivels 180 […]

January 7,2007

Lenovo 3000 C200 Reviewed By CNET

Reviewing the Lenovo 3000 C200, CNET gives it 6.4 out of 10 rating (good) and writes, “With its boxy case and a square, standard-aspect display, the Lenovo 3000 C200 isn’t likely to turn any heads at the local Starbucks. But for those who can live without the wide screen, the C200 offers strong performance (outpacing […]

January 7,2007

Toshiba Satellite A105-S4284 Reviewed By Laptop Magazine

Reviewing Toshiba Satellite A105-S4284, Laptop Magazine gives it 4.5 out of 5 stars and writes,”There’s nothing offensive about the Toshiba Satellite A105-S4284. There’s nothing thrilling about it, either. It’s a well-equipped, solid budget entry that delivers good features at a decent price.
The charcoal-and-silver design is a bit dull compared with what Dell, HP, and Sony […]

January 5,2007

Dell Inspiron E1405 Reviewed By Laptop Magazine

Reviewing Dell Inspiron E1405, Laptop Magazine gives it 4 out of 5 stars and writes, ” If you like the idea of owning a fast and full-featured notebook that can travel with you, the Dell Inspiron E1405 is a very good choice. This Media Center laptop packs a speedy dual-core processor, a huge hard drive, […]

December 31,2006

Fujitsu LifeBook A6010 Reviewed By Laptop Magazine

Reviewing Fujitsu LifeBook A6010, Laptop Magazine gives it 3 out of 5 stars and writes,” Speed, ample storage, and an excellent display are the highlights of the Fujitsu LifeBook A6010, which also packs an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and a dual-layer multiformat DVD burner into a six-pound, silver-and-ebony body. Priced at $1,419, as tested, […]

December 28,2006

Lenovo ThinkPad T60 Widescreen Reviewed By Laptop Magazine

Reviewing Lenovo ThinkPad T60 Widescreen Notebook, Laptop magazine gives it 4 out of 5 stars and writes, “The T60 Widescreen combines everything we loved about the previous T60 model but swaps in a display that’s shorter in height than its predecessor but wide enough to let you run two applications side by side (or enjoy […]

December 24,2006

Sony VAIO VGN-C150P/B Reviewed By Laptop Magazine

Reviewing Sony VAIO VGN-C150P/B Laptop Magazine gives it 4-out-of-5 stars and writes, “With some of the best design chops in the PC industry, Sony can take the same batch of components that other notebook makers use and package them into something that makes most other systems look downright bland. Exhibit A: the VGN-C150P/B. There are […]

December 24,2006

Gateway NX570X Reviewed By CNET

Reviewing the Gateway NX570X (debuted in November this year) , CNET gives the notebook 7.8 out of 10 rating (very good) and writes,” The Gateway NX570X is a midsize workhorse, and its flexible configuration options let you put together a system that ranges from the truly budget base price of $899 (currently $699, thanks to […]

December 20,2006

Asus G1 Gaming Notebook Reviewed By CNET

Asus G1 is a 15.4 inch widescreen gaming notebook introduced by Asus in November and reviewed by CNET recently. Reviewing Asus G1 CNET gives it 6.9-out-of-10 rating and writes: “Laptop-loving gamers are often stuck with portable systems that are nearly as bulky as the desktop computers they so studiously avoid. Recently, Asus has scored with […]

December 20,2006

Panasonic W5 and T5 Toughbooks To Feature Built-in Support For Sprint Mobile Broadband Services

Panasonic Computer Solutions Company and Sprint today announced that the business-rugged Toughbook W5 and T5 notebooks will now feature built-in support for Sprint Mobile Broadband services, including its upgraded EV-DO Revision A service where available. With this certification, Panasonic now offers the broadest range of Sprint-enabled reliable PCs for all mobile environments, from extreme to […]

December 18,2006

Fujitsu LifeBook P1610 Reviewed By CNET

Fujitsu LifeBook P1610 is a 8.9 inch widescreen Tablet PC featuring Intel Core Solo 1.2GHz processor reviewed by CNET recently. Reviewing Fujitsu LifeBook P1610 CNET gives it 5.7-out-of-10 rating and writes:”About the size of a thick paperback, the LifeBook P1610 measures 9 inches wide, 6.5 inches deep (7.5 inches with the optional extended-life battery), and […]

December 14,2006

ASUS Introduced V2 Notebook Series with 3.5G HSDPA Support

ASUSTeK Computer announced the V2 notebook series featuring High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) wireless broadband capability that answers the need for a true mobile wireless solution anywhere. The notebook is ideal for business travelers on the go, with its travel-friendly weight and sleek professional look.
Users will enjoy download speeds that are approximately 10 times […]

December 6,2006

Dell Precision M90 To Feature New NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500M

NVIDIA Corporation today announced the NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500M, a high-performing mobile workstation graphics solution for CAD, Digital Content Creation, and Scientific Visualization. Engineered to deliver unprecedented performance for accelerated workflow and shortened design cycles, the Quadro FX 3500M with support for OpenGL and DirectX, offers up to 512MB G-DDR3 memory, a 256-bit memory interface, […]

December 5,2006

Lenovo ThinkPad T60 Wide-Screen Reviewed By CNET

Lenovo ThinkPad T60 wide screen, announced recently, is the second in ThinkPad line of business notebooks to feature widescreen display (together with ThinkPad Z-series models). CNET reviewing ThinkPad T series widescreen, gives it 6.2-out-of-10 rating and writes:” A little more than a year ago, Lenovo shocked the laptop world by announcing the first wide-screen ThinkPads. […]

December 4,2006

Fujitsu To feature EverNote On LifeBook Notebooks And Stylistic Tablets

Businesswire reports that EverNote Corporation today announced a new partnership to distribute EverNote software on the Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation line of high-performance and reliable LifeBook notebooks and Stylistic Tablet PCs shipping in North America.
In addition, the LifeBook P1610 pen-enabled convertible notebook will include both EverNote Plus and EverNote ritePen, an advanced handwriting recognition software.

December 3,2006

Dell Inspiron 1501 Reviewed by Laptop Magazine

Dell Inspiron 1501 is the first Dell machine to house an AMD processor. Laptop Magazine reviewing Dell Inspiron 1501, gives it 3-out-of-5 stars rating and writes:” When we last reviewed the Dell Inspiron E1505, the notebook’s rich multimedia features, wireless performance, and strong battery life garnered it an Editors’ Choice award. Now, Dell follows up […]

December 3,2006

Fujitsu LifeBook A3110 Reviewed By CNET

Reviewing Fujitsu’s new LifeBook A3110 CNET gives it 6.5 out of 10 rating and writes:” Fujitsu’s new LifeBook A3110 has one trait that’s particularly rare in the world of mobile computing: It’s white. Outside of Apple’s MacBook line, most laptops still hew to the gray/black end of the color spectrum (and even the MacBook also […]

November 28,2006

Lenovo Announced Widescreen T-series ThinkPad Models

Lenovo today announced widescreen options in its ThinkPad T series business notebooks. Announced models feature 391.1 mm (15.4 in) wide TFT display with 1280 x 800 or 1680 x 1050 resolution and ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 (128 MB), ATI Mobility FireGL V5250 (256 MB) or Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 graphics chipset options. With all […]

November 24,2006

Dell Latitude D420 Reviewed by Laptop Magazine

Laptop Magazine reviewed Dell’s 12.1-inch ultraportable - Latitude D420 and writes: “Executives and IT managers will find a lot to like about the Dell Latitude D420. Road warriors and frequent flyers will appreciate its light yet durable design and all-day battery life, while IT departments will be pleased to see that the D420 comes with […]

November 24,2006

HP Compaq Presario V6000T Reviewed at Cnet

Reviewing HP Compaq Presario V6000T, Cnet gives it 7.5 out of 10 rating and writes:” The highly customizable HP Compaq Presario V6000T can be configured as anything from a Celeron-based $449 bargain-basement system to a nearly $2,000 Media Center. Our review unit costs $1,219 and offers decent specs, including an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU […]

November 21,2006

First Lenovo Notebook to Support Dolby Home Theater Now Available in China

SHANGHAI, China–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) today announced that Lenovo has launched the Tianyi F50, its first notebook to feature Dolby Home Theater, a suite of technologies that offer advanced home theater audio features and premium surround sound experiences.
Dolby Home Theater places listeners amidst the drama, excitement, and emotion of their favorite music, movies, and […]

November 21,2006

Fujitsu Today Announced The Stylistic ST5111 and ST5112 Tablet PCs

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 21, 2006 — Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced the Stylistic ST5111 and ST5112 Tablet PCs, the first slates on the market to offer the latest Intel Core Duo Mobile Technology. Both models feature Intel Core Duo Ultra Low Voltage U2500 (1.20 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 533 MHz FSB) processor.
The Stylistic […]

November 19,2006

Sony VAIO VGN-TXN15P/W Reviewed

Reviewing Sony’s ultraportable VAIO VGN-TXN15P/W Cnet gives it 8-out-of-10 rating and writes: “With the VAIO VGN-TXN15P/W, Sony updates its flagship ultraportable with a fresh Intel Core Solo processor that, while not overwhelmingly powerful, delivers enough performance for the typical productivity work that most users need to complete while on the road. More importantly, the new […]

November 19,2006

Panasonic Toughbook CF-W5 Reviewed

Laptop Magazine reviewed Panasonic Toughbook CF-W5 and writes: “The first thing you’ll notice when you pick up Panasonic’s new Toughbook CF-W5 will likely be its matte-silver finish, super-light weight, and pop-up optical drive. You won’t, however, need to pay much attention to the battery meter, since this system lasts a staggering eight hours on a […]

November 16,2006

Fujitsu LifeBook Q2010 Recognized by LAPTOP Magazine as One of the Year’s “Best of the Best”

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 16, 2006 — Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that the LifeBook Q2010 notebook, the slimmest and lightest 12.1-inch notebook on the market was honored by LAPTOP Magazine with its 2006 “Best of the Best” Award in the “Style and Substance” category. The 2.2-pound LifeBook Q2010 notebook will appear in LAPTOP’s December […]

November 15,2006

Asus S6F Ultraportable Reviewed

Cnet recently reviewed the leather-clad, 11.1-inch wide-screen ultraportable Asus S6F. Reviewed model is equipped with 1.5GHz Intel Core Duo L2300 processor, 1GB DDR2 SDRAM 533MHz memory, 128MB Moblie Intel Express 945GM chipset and roomy 100GB Seagate Momentus 5,400rpm hard drive. Cnet gives Asus S6F ultraportable 7.9 marks out of 10 and writes:
“The leather-clad, ultraportable […]

November 14,2006

Lenovo Introduced New Tablet PC ThinkPad X60

Lenovo introduced new tablet pc ThinkPad X60. Notable changes, compared to old ThinkPad x41 tablet, are upgraded hard drive, energy saving Core Duo processor, memory capacity, enhanced screen and 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN option. Now tablet from Lenovo comes with 80GB (up to 100GB) 5400 rpm (or 7200RPM) 2.5-inch HDD, standard 1GB memory(up to 4GB) and […]

November 14,2006

Toshiba Announces Satellite P100-ST9742 Latest High-End Gaming Notebook

IRVINE, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2006) — Toshiba Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced the latest addition to its popular high-performance gaming notebook series with the Satellite P100-ST9742 featuring the Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB with 64-bit) processor, NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 […]

November 13,2006

ASUS Unveils G1 And G2 Gaming Notebooks

Fremont, CA: Nov. 10th, 2006 – ASUS today announced its fist two notebooks designed for mobile gamers. Based on the latest Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology with advanced graphic solutions, the G1 and G2 revolutionize the way games are played: blistering speed and true-to-life video and audio performances - on the go! Available in two […]

November 9,2006

MacBook Pro Nominated As The TIME Magazine 2006 Gadget Of The Year

Wilson Rothman nominated the Nike + iPod Sport Kit and MacBook Pro as the TIME magazine 2006 Gadget of the Year along with six other products,
“This ‘iMac on wheels’ has built-in iSight camera and remote for Front Row media manager. It features illuminated keyboard and brighter screen plus magnetic breakaway power cord. With the Intel […]

November 9,2006

Gateway Today Debuts The Newly Designed Gateway NX570 Series Notebook PC

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 9 - Gateway today debuts the Gateway NX570 Series notebook PC, which features an all-new design that boasts a fusion of high-quality materials and performance technologies that contribute to the notebook’s sturdy design, distinctive look and feel and exceptional performance.
“Mobile customers are taking their notebooks more places than ever, and as a […]

November 9,2006

Apple Announced New MacBook With Intel Core 2 Duo

Apple today unveiled its new line of MacBook consumer notebooks that now include Intel Core 2 Duo processors. The 13.3″ glossy wide-screen MacBooks are just one inch thin and feature a built-in iSight video camera, the MagSafe Power Adapter, and iLife ‘06. Apple claims that the new MacBooks are up to 25% faster than the […]

November 8,2006

ASUS R1F Tablet PC Is The World’s First Notebook To Receive Microsoft’s Vista x86 Premium Logo

Fremont, CA; Nov. 7th, 2006 – ASUS R1F tablet PC is the world’s first notebook to receive Microsoft’s Vista x86 Premium logo that brings new computing and digital entertainment possibilities with the much anticipated Vista operating system. The victory is the first but wont be the last, as ASUS works closely with Microsoft on a […]

November 7,2006

Fujitsu Announced LifeBook T4215 Tablet PC

Fujitsu announced the LifeBook T4215 Tablet PC, a new edition of its highly popular ultra-light 4.3 pound full-size convertible notebook featuring the high-performance, power-efficient Intel Core 2 Duo rocessor.The LifeBook T4215 Tablet PC now offers three 12.1-inch display options including a new indoor SXGA+ display, an indoor XGA display with wide viewing angles, and an […]

November 7,2006

Fujitsu Announced LifeBook P1610 - 8.9 inch Wide-screen convertible notebook

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 7, 2006 — Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced the LifeBook P1610 convertible notebook, a 2.2-pound powerhouse packed with full PC functionality and enhanced with an 8.9-inch indoor/outdoor touch screen display for on-your-feet, on-the-go computing. In addition, the display is touch sensitive, enabling users to quickly and easily navigate through applications and […]

November 7,2006

Dell Adds Latitude 131L to Its Line of Notebooks

The company announced the Latitude 131L, an equally sleek new notebook for small business customers interested in productivity and performance. The new notebooks are the first from Dell to offer innovative mobile processor technologies from AMD. Beginning tomorrow, Latitude 131L will be available to customers at www.dell.com.

November 4,2006

Apple 15-Inch MacBook Pro with Core 2 Duo Reviewed

Introduced recently, Core 2 Duo (2.16GHz and 2.33GHz) versions of MacBook Pro remains largely the same as Core Duo model introduced earlier this year, with appreciated bumps to the memory and the hard drive and addition of FireWire 800 support (previous models had only FireWire 400). With Core 2 Duo Apple claims performance boosts of […]

November 4,2006

Fujitsu LifeBook A6010 Reviewed

Fujitsu LifeBook A6010 is inexpensive notebook with a 15.4″ wide-screen for basic home use. Cnet recently reviewed Fujitsu LifeBook A6010 with Core 2 Duo processor and writes: “Measuring 14 inches wide, 10.4 inches deep, and 1.5 inches thick, the Fujitsu LifeBook A6010 is nearly identical to the Dell Inspiron E1505 and a bit smaller than […]

November 3,2006

Toshiba Satellite M115-S1061 Reviewed

Toshiba’s 14.1-inch wide-screen Satellite M115 series introduced in September this year are positioned as a thin-and-light budget notebooks. On the low-end side of M115 series Toshiba offers Satellite M115-S1061 built around Celeron M. On the high-end side of the series Toshiba offer M115-S3144 model with Core 2 Duo T5200(1.60GHz) processor. All models feature Intel […]

November 2,2006

Dell Announced Inspiron 1501 With AMD Processors

Dell announced Inspiron 1501 - 15.4″ widescreen notebook with AMD processors. With this model Dell offers configurations around AMD Turion 64×2 Dual-Core Mobile technology TL-56 or TL-50 Processor, AMD Turion 64 Mobile technology MK-36 Processor and Mobile AMD SempronTM 3500+ processor. All configurations feature integrated ATI Radeon® Xpress 1150 with 256MB HyperMemory […]

November 1,2006

Panasonic’s Toughbook CF-74 with Built-in 3G BroadbandConnect Service From Cingular Announced

ATLANTA & SECAUCUS, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Panasonic Computer Solutions Company (PCSC), the leading provider of durable, reliable wireless mobile PCs, and Cingular Wireless today announced that the semi-rugged Toughbook CF-74 notebook now features built-in support for the 3G UMTS/HSDPA BroadbandConnect Service from Cingular using Novatel Wireless’ Embedded Module. In addition, Panasonic has achieved Cingular Master Dealer status. […]

November 1,2006

Asus V6J Series (Core 2 Duo) Reviewed

Asus V6J series notebook, reviewed by NotebookReview, is a 15.1″ normal aspect ratio laptop built around Core 2 Duo T7400(2.16 GHz) CPU. NBR Reviewer writes about this notebook:”
The V6J series notebook by Asus is the most recent incarnation of the V6V. Both of these notebooks are in the thin and light category. Both […]

October 29,2006

Asus A8Js with Core 2 Duo Reviewed

The Asus A8Js is a14 inch widescreen thin-and-light notebook with strong graphics capabilities built around Core 2 Duo T7200 (2GHz, FSB: 667MHz, 4MB L2 Cache) processor, the nVidia Go7700 graphics card, and an improved WXGA+ resolution (1440×900). NBR (NotebookReview.com) reviewer writes about Asus A8Js: “The quality of the plastic that is used (in Asus A8Js) […]

October 28,2006

HP Offer PayPal as a Payment Option At The HP Home & Home Office Store

HP today announced that it is offering PayPal as a payment option at the HP Home & Home Office Store, making it easier than ever to purchase HP’s latest consumer technology products.
PayPal allows customers to pay for items using their credit cards, bank accounts and stored balances, without having to share their financial information when […]

October 27,2006

Fujitsu LifeBook A6010 Initial Impressions

The Fujitsu LifeBook A6010 gets positive first impressions from Abaxter (NBR Reviewer) at NotebookReview. The reviewed notebook is built around Core 2 Duo T5500 (1.66GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667MHz) and with 2GB RAM (1GB x 2), 15.4″ widescreen CrystalView widescreen display, 120GB P-ATA 4200RPM hard drive, Dual Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer, Integrated Fingerprint reader, Spill […]

October 26,2006

Sony Annonced The Windows Vista Express Upgrade program

Sony announced The Windows Vista Express Upgrade program. The program lets you upgrade a Sony® VAIO® Windows® XP unit purchased on or after October 26th 2006 to a corresponding version of Microsoft’s new Vista operating system for a very low price – in some cases even free! When you buy an eligible Sony notebook between […]

October 24,2006

Apple Announced 15 and 17 inch MacBook Pro Notebooks With Core 2 Duo

Apple announced 15 and 17 inch MacBook Pro notebooks with Core 2 Duo processors. The 15-inch MacBook Pro is available in 2.16GHz and 2.33GHz varieties. The 17-incher comes with a 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo. With the new core 2 duo chips, Apple estimates that the 2.33GHz dual-core model is up to 39 percent speedier than […]

October 24,2006

Lenovo 3000 V100 Ultraportables Will Feature ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN

Lenovo announced today that 3000 V100 ultraportables will feature ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN. Introducing enhanced wireless LAN capabilities in V100 ultraportable is in line with recent Lenovo’s efforts to strengthen 3000 series consumer oriented notebooks with the announcement of Core 2 Duo models in v-series and c-series and introduction of the new core […]

October 23,2006

Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Ultraportable with Core 2 Duo

Lenovo’s ultraportable ThinkPad X60 model now ships with Core 2 Duo T5500 (1.66GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 667MHz FSB) [standard], or T7200 (2GHz, 4MB L2 cache, 667MHz FSB) CPU. ThinkPads X60 feature 12.1 XGA(1024×768) normal aspect ratio screen with Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950.
0.8″ inch thin and weighting 2.7lb ThinkPad X Series ultraportables are ideal […]

October 23,2006

Lenovo ThinkPad Z series Notebooks With Core 2 Duo

Lenovo upgraded its 14.1″ and 15.4″ wide-screen ThinkPad Z series notebooks to Core 2 Duo processors. 14.1″ WXGA and 15.4″ WSXGA+ widescreen ThinkPad Z61t and ThinkPad Z61m respectively, with titanium cover, Lenovo is offering with up to Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 (2GHz) CPU. While high-end 15.4″ WUXGA widescreen ThinkPad Z61p with business black […]

October 20,2006

Lenovo ThinkPad T series with Core 2 Duo

Lenovo upgraded ThinkPad T series notebooks with Core 2 Duo CPUs. ThinkPad T series notebooks include two models: ThinkPad T60 model is offered with 14.1-in or 15.0-in normal aspect ratio displays and powered by (up to) Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 (2.0 GHz) 4 MB L2 cache and 667 MHz front-side bus (FSB) CPU. ThinkPad […]

October 19,2006

HP Compaq nc8430 (Core 2 Duo) reviewed

Cnet reviewed HP Compaq nc8430 - business 15.4-inch wide-screen notebook and writes: “At first glimpse of the HP Compaq nc8430, you’re likely to think it subdued. Like other HP business laptops, its black-and-gray case won’t attract any envious stares at the airport, and its performance likewise doesn’t necessarily stand out among the crowd of midsize […]

October 18,2006

New Lenovo 3000 C200 notebooks with Core 2 Duo Announced

New Lenovo’s addition to the 3000 C series of entry and mainstream notebooks - C200 models features Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology on selected models with Intel Centrino 2 Duo processors, Intel 945GM chipset and Intel Pro/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection .
The new Lenovo 3000 C200 notebook models deliver outstanding technology and features:
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October 18,2006

Lenovo 3000 V100 notebook with Core 2 Duo Announced

New models of the Lenovo 3000 V100 notebook with Intel Core 2 Duo Processors. The Lenovo 3000 V100 307.3-mm (12.1-in) widescreen notebook is a sleek, ultraportable notebook line that offers worry-free computing experience and solid performance at a great value. The V100 notebook is thin and light with models beginning at 1.81 kg (4.0 lb) […]

October 17,2006

Lenovo Added Core 2 Duo options to ThinkPad R60 model

Lenovo added today Intel Core 2 Duo CPU options to ThinkPad R Series R60 model. ThinkPad R60 are affordable and lightweight 14.1″ and 15″ normal aspect ratio notebooks for everyday computing. Announced models also feature new ThinkPad 11n Multiple Input/Multiple Output (MIMO) wireless technology that delivers greater levels of mobile performance, reliability, and manageability. Core […]

October 17,2006

Fujitsu LifeBook C1410 with Core 2 Duo Available

Fujitsu LifeBook C1410 with Core 2 Duo Available through Fujitsu Direct Store (ShopFujitsu.com). Fujitsu offer pre-configured LifeBook C1410 -FPCM72454 and FPCM72453 15.4″ Crystal View wide XGA display models, built around Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5500 (1.66 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB) CPU, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 graphics card and with […]

October 17,2006

Fujitsu Lifebook A6010 - 15.4″ widescreen with Core 2 Duo

The Fujitsu Lifebook A6010 - 15.4″ widescreen Notebook with Core 2 Duo is now available through Fujitsu online store (ShopFujitsu.com). Fujitsu offers one preconfigured model: LifeBook A6010 - FPCM31801 built around Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5500 (1.66 GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB) with integrated Intel 945GM Graphics controller, 2 GB DDR2 667 […]

October 17,2006

Fujitsu Offers New 17 inch LifeBook N6420 (HD DVD, Core 2 Duo)

Fujitsu today announced new LifeBook N6420 - 17 inch desktop replacement notebook pc built around Core 2 Duo CPUs. LifeBook N6420 (1.8″ / 2.02″ thick and weighting approx. 10.58 lbs with TV tuner and dual hard drives; 9.92 lbs. without TV tuner and single hard drive) is available in three preconfigured models built around […]

October 17,2006

Toshiba Announces One-Pound ‘Palm-Sized’ Mobile Projector for Business and Digital Entertainment

IRVINE, Calif. (Oct. 17, 2006) — Toshiba’s Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today introduced the one-pound TDP-FF1AU DLP® (digital light processing) palm-sized multimedia projector. About the size of a paperback book, the TDP-FF1AU is one of the lightest and smallest projectors on the market and Toshiba’s first battery powered […]

October 17,2006

Acer Announced Ferrari F1000 and F5000 Availability in North America

Acer’s Family of New Ferrari Notebook PCs Now Available in North America. The Ferrari 1000 and Ferrari 5000 are based on the latest AMD Turionâ„¢ 64 X2 Mobile Technology. Harnessing the natural power of the latest dual-core technology, the new Acer systems deliver added performance with intelligent power management features. In addition, the new 64-bit […]

October 17,2006

Panasonic Introduces New Rugged Toughbooks: CF-19 and CF-30

Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, the leading provider of durable, reliable wireless mobile PCs, today introduced two new rugged Panasonic® Toughbook® computers: The CF-19 convertible tablet PC, and the flagship CF-30 clamshell notebook .
Building on the success of the CF-18 tablet and CF-29 notebook, these new Toughbooks come equipped with Intel Core Duo processors, additional […]

October 17,2006

Lenovo To Offer ThinkPads With Hard Drive Encryption Feature and Core 2 Duo CPUs

Lenovo today announced (through BusinessWire) the first ThinkPad notebooks using security technologies from Utimaco that enable people to fully encrypt the contents of their hard drive with a single swipe of their finger. Lenovo also announced improvements in wireless connectivity and processing performance such as 802.11n technology and the Intel Core2Duo processor to the ThinkPad […]

October 14,2006

Dell Updated Its High End Gaming Notebook XPS M1710

Dell updated its high end gaming notebook, the XPS M1710 with newly announced Nvidia GeForce Go 7950GTX graphics card. Also, gamers will now be able to overclock the Core 2 Duo Merom processor in the M1710. Dell had prevented overclocking on this machine in the past.
Graphis card update: With the inclusion of the Nvidia Go […]

October 11,2006

Toshiba Satellite U205 12 inch widescreens with core 2 duo.

Toshiba announced two Satellite® U205 12 inch widescreen ultra-portable models - U205-S5034 and U205-S5044 with Core 2 Duo CPUs. Featuring a 12.1-inch diagonal widescreen TruBriteâ„¢ LCD display, the Satellite U205-S5034 and Satellite U205-S5044 incorporate the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5200 and Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7200 respectively. The Satellite U205-S5034 includes a […]

October 11,2006

Toshiba Satellite P105 17 inch widescreens with Core 2 Duo

Toshiba announced its latest Satellite® P105 series 17-inch widescreen desktop replacement notebooks built around Intel® Coreâ„¢ 2 Duo T5200 (1.60GHz, 2MB L2, 533MHz FSB) Processor, Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset and Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950. New Satellite® P105 models weighting 7.1-pound and 1.41-inch slim offered by Toshiba with Onyx Blue Metallic […]

October 10,2006

Toshiba Satellite M115-S3144 (Core 2 Duo)

Satellite M115-S3144 with Core 2 Duo is now available through ToshibaDirect.com. With Satellite M115, announced in September, Toshiba offer consumers on-the-go productivity and entertainment in a “thin and light” form factor to fit any budget. Now Toshiba added Core 2 Duo model to Satellite M115 line - M115-S3144 in Onyx Blue Metallic color built around […]

October 9,2006

Sony VAIO C Series VGN-C190P/H

Sony VAIO® C Series Notebook PC VGN-C190P/H is “Urban Gray” colored high-end model in C-series built around Intel® Coreâ„¢ 2 Duo Processor T7200 (2.0GHz) and one of three models available for pre-order at SonyStyle.com. Complementary colors frame the touchpad of the unit and accentuate the casings, while a dimpled texture adorns the palm rest […]

October 9,2006

Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV660 Reviewed

Cnet reviews Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV660 and writes: “Though its model name has changed very little, the Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV660 has seen a number of significant changes over the G35-AV600 released earlier this year. Notably, this new edition includes the latest Core 2 Duo processor and adds a built-in HD-DVD drive to the Qosmio’s already exhaustive […]

October 3,2006

Customizable Sony VAIO VGN-SZ390 and VGN-SZ340 Notebooks.

Sony added VGN-SZ390 and VGN-SZ340 CTO (Configure-To-Order) models to its 13.3″ widescreen SZ series. Both models (as all SZ-series) feature Hybrid Graphic System technology — Sony’s new proprietary graphics chip switch system that lets you select from a choice of external or internal graphics accelerator. In SPEED MODE, the system uses the powerful external graphics […]

October 2,2006

Sony VAIO VGN-AR270 Core 2 Duo with Blu-ray

Sony now offer, through its online shopping center, Core 2 Duo VAIO VGN-AR270 with Blue-ray customizable 17″ Multimedia Powerhouse notebooks. Starting configuration for this model features Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 2 GHz CPU, 160GB (80GB x 2) SATA 4200rpm Hard drive, 1 GB DDR-SDRAM (DDR2-533, 512 MBx2) and DVD+-R Double Layer DVD+-RW […]

October 2,2006

HP Pavilion dv9000t with HD DVD

HP Pavilion dv9000t Entertainment Notebook PC with HD DVD ROM (optional) with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer is now available. Earlier this year Toshiba started to ship Qosmio G35-AV660 equipped with HD DVD drive and Sony rolled out VAIO AR-series with blue ray drive. HP offer through its retailers dv9060us preconfigured model built around Core 2 […]

September 30,2006

Sony VAIO C Series Announced

Sony Electronics recently announced VAIO C Series PCs - a new line of slim notebooks in five hip colors. With slick lines, and a chic design, the VAIO®C Series notebook line is a functional fashion statement merging portability, power and style.
Backed by an Intel® Coreâ„¢ 2 Duo processor, the VAIO C model also has plenty […]

September 27,2006

Toshiba Announces New Satellite M115 Notebooks

Toshiba Announces Latest Satellite M115 Notebooks. Toshiba’s Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., announced its latest Satellite® M115 notebooks that offer consumers on-the-go productivity and entertainment in a “thin and light” form factor to fit any budget.
Starting at just over five pounds, each notebook in the Satellite® M115 line-up […]

September 27,2006

Toshiba Satellite R25-S3513 Convertible with Intel Core2 Duo

Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., announced the Satellite® R25-S3513, a 14.1-Inch Diagonal Widescreen convertible notebook for the retail market with an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor for superior performance, energy efficiency and flexibility.
The Satellite R25-S3513 convertible notebook allows users to work with a traditional keyboard or rotate […]

September 27,2006

Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722 with Core 2 Duo

Toshiba Announces Latest High-Performance Gaming Notebook - Satellite® P105-S9722 with Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor and GeForce® Go 7900 GS Graphics from NVIDIA®.
Toshiba Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced the latest addition to its award-winning gaming notebook series with the Satellite® P105-S9722 featuring the Intel® Coreâ„¢2 Duo […]

September 27,2006

Toshiba Satellite A105 Notebook PC with Intel Core2 Duo

Toshiba Announced Satellite® A105 Notebook PC with Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor. Versatile 15.4-Inch Diagonal Widescreen Line-Up Features Model with Latest Intel Centrino Duo Processor and New Onyx Blue Finish
Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced its latest line of Toshiba Satellite® A105 notebook PCs featuring a model […]

September 26,2006

Sony N-series Now Available At SonyStyle

Sony new N-series home notebooks are now available through online Sony shopping center SonyStyle.com with starting price of $999.99. All currently available models are equipped with Intel® Coreâ„¢ Duo Processor T2050(1.60GHz) CPU, 1GB (512MBx2) DDR2 533MHz Memory, 15.4″ widescreen with XBRITE-ECOâ„¢ Technology and Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950.
The only difference between models are […]

September 25,2006

HP Compaq nc6400 14.1 inch widescreen (Core 2 Duo)

HP Compaq nc6400 is a 14 inch widescreen sibling of 15 inch Compaq nx7400 in Balanced Mobility category of HP’s business notebooks section. HP doesn’t offer wide viewing angle LCDs with this model, but unlike in nx7400 where you get Integrated Graphics chipset, here you have choices of ATI Mobility Radeon X1300 dedicated graphics […]

September 24,2006

HP Compaq nx9420 17 inch widescreen (Core 2 Duo)

HP Compaq nx9420 is a 17 inch widescreen business notebook and less expensive sibling of HP Compaq nw9440 model, equipped with ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics controller with 256 MB of discrete video memory, which is cheaper than NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M (in Compaq nw9440) and reduces overall system price (but still much better than […]

September 23,2006

Gateway M685-E (17 Inch Widescreen Core 2 Duo)

Gateway M685-E is a 17 Inch widescreen Mobile workstation. The Gateway M685-E is under eight pounds yet packed with impressive features. Gateway offers two Core 2 Duo CPUs when configuring this machine - Intel® Coreâ„¢ 2 Duo Processor T7200 (2.00 GHz, 667MHz FSB, 4MB L2 Cache) or Intel® Coreâ„¢ 2 Duo Processor T7400 (2.16 […]

September 23,2006

HP Compaq nw9440 17 Inch Widescreen (Core 2 Duo)

HP Compaq nw9440 mobile workstation is a 17 inch widescreen with wide-viewing angle technology and powerful graphics subsystem (NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M) and a range of Core 2 Duo options.
Positioned as a business laptop product, this power horse is targeted by HP for designers, 3D artists or financial traders. HP offers configurable options […]

September 21,2006

HP Compaq nc8430 (Core 2 Duo)

HP Compaq nc8430 Notebook PC combines cutting-edge mobile computing technologies, high-end graphics, and high-resolution displays into a thin and light package. Though it is positioned by HP as a business laptop, its widescreen 15 inch wide viewing angle display and powerful graphics chipset may attract home users as well. The only thing that will remind […]

September 20,2006

Sony VAIO VGN-AR230G Notebook (Core 2 Duo)

After announcement of AR-series Core 2 Duo models last month, Sony offers through its online shopping center (at SonyStyle.com) only Vaio VGN-AR230G AR-series Core 2 Duo model built around T5600 CPU. Vaio VGN-AR290 blue-ray enabled notebook currently is not available. The only blue-ray model which is currently available through Sony shopping center is Sony VAIO® […]

September 20,2006

Sony Vaio VGN-FE790 (Core 2 Duo)

Sony now offer through SonyStyle shopping center customizable VGN-FE790 model with Core 2 Duo CPU choices of Intel Core 2 Duo Processors T7600/T7400/T7200/T5600/T5500 (2.33 GHz, 2.16 GHz, 2.0 GHz, 1.83 GHz, 1.66 GHz respectively).
Configurable choices in VGN-FE790:
CPU choices: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7600 / ICD 2.33 GHz, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7400 / […]

September 20,2006

Lenovo N series (Core 2 Duo)

Lenovo is one of the last among major laptop manufacturers to offer Core 2 Duo configurations of its notebooks. And not surprisingly, Lenovo offers Core 2 Duo in N series of its Home and home office oriented line of laptops and not in ThinkPads (business oriented laptops). This move is in line with common trend […]

September 19,2006

Dell To Step In Rugged Notebooks and Tablet PCs Market

While speaking at the company’s Technology Day here on Sept. 12, Alex Gruzen, general manager of Dell’s Product Group, famous for standing on one of Dell’s new Latitude machines to demonstrate its chassis’ strength, said that the Round Rock, Texas, PC maker has been studying the idea of expanding its notebook lineup with a […]

September 18,2006

Sony VAIO SZ381P/X Notebook

To an already announced SZ series (multi-purpose notebooks) Core 2 Duo update, Sony added VAIO® SZ381P/X Notebook - VGN-SZ381P/X built around Intel® Coreâ„¢ 2 Duo Processor T7400 (2.16GHz, 2MB L2 cache) with roomy 160 GB hard drive. Now Sony offers (through Sony’s online shopping center - SonyStyle.com) five Core 2 Duo SZ models: VGN-SZ381P/X, […]

September 15,2006

HP Compaq nc4400 Ultra-Portable with Core 2 Duo

HP is the first among laptop manufacturers to offer Core 2 Duo configurations in its ultra-portable Compaq nc4400 notebooks. Core 2 Duo configurations of ultra-portable nc4400 include choices of three Core 2 Duo CPUs: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5600 or Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processors T7200 to T7400.
HP Compaq nc4400 quick specs:
CPUs: Intel® Coreâ„¢ […]

September 15,2006

HP Compaq tc4400 Tablet PC (Core 2 Duo)

HP upgraded its Compaq tc4400 Tablet PC with two Core 2 Duo configurations - HP Compaq tc4400 Tablet PC (EN356UT) and (EN357UT). Actually both models are built around the same T5600(1.83GHZ) CPU but differ in on-board Memory capacity - 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM and 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM. Starting price for the tc4400 EN356UT is […]

September 15,2006

Sony announced the VAIO N Series notebook computer line

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 13, 2006 – Designed to complement any home’s motif, Sony today unveiled the VAIO® N Series notebook computer line featuring cool colors, smooth lines and a simple sense of style for people who want to balance form with function.
Available in three colors: Wenge brown –a creamy, coffee-color made to resemble wood […]

September 13,2006

Panasonic’s New Lightweight Toughbooks: CF-T5, CF-Y5, and CF-W5

After its debut in Japan in April this year new Panasonic LetsNote (known in US as ToughBooks) line of toughest lightweights: The Toughbook CF-T5, CF-Y5, and CF-W5 are announced in US and will be available in October. With these series Panasonic moves to Intel Centrino Duo Mobile platform, which means these notebooks are ready […]

September 13,2006

Acer TravelMate 8210 (Core 2 Duo)

TravelMate® 8210 - Core 2 Duo sibling of TravelMate® 8200 (which got PC Magazine Editors’ Choice Award in January 2006) is now available through Acer’s US web site and US retailers. Currently Acer offer only one Core 2 Duo configuration, built around Intel® Coreâ„¢2 Duo Processor T7400 (4MB L2 cache, 2.16GHz, 667MHz FSB).
TravelMate® 8210 - […]

September 12,2006

Gateway CX210X Tablet PC (Core 2 Duo)

Gateway CX210X- is a 14 Inch Widescreen Tablet PC from Gateway with Core 2 Duo (merom) configurations.
CPU choices: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5500/T5600/T7200/T7400 (1.66 GHz 2MB L2 Cache, 1.83 GHz 2MB L2 Cache, 2.00 GHz 4MB L2 Cache, 2.16GHz 4MB L2 Cache 667MHz FSB, )
Memory: 1024MB (up to 4096MB) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Display: […]

September 10,2006

ASUS-Lamborghini VX1 (Core 2 Duo)

After Asus’s announcement in august this year of US availability of Lamborghini VX1 notebook, Asus now offers Core 2 Duo (merom) configurations of Lamborghini VX1. ASUS-Lamborghini VX1 is an extreme and spectacular expression of the ASUS and Lamborghini spirit. The ASUS VX1 is an ultra slim and super light 15-inch notebook measuring at 2.5cm […]

September 8,2006

Dell Latitude D820 (Core 2 Duo)

Dell Latitude D820 - the 15 inch widescreen member of Dell Latitude business laptops line now can be configured around Core 2 Duo CPUs.
Dell Latitude D820 features:
CPU choices: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7200/T7400/T7600 (2.00GHz, 2.16GHz, 2.33GHz) 4M L2 Cache, 667Mhz Dual Core.
Memory: Up to 2.0GB, DDR2-667 SDRAM, 2 DIMMS or Up to 4.0GB, […]

September 8,2006

Dell Latitude D620 (Core 2 Duo)

Dell Latitude D620 - 14 inch widescreen business laptop now can be configured around Core 2 Duo (merom) CPUs
Dell Latitude D620 features:
CPUs choices are: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7200/T7400/T7600 (2.00GHz, 2.16GHz, 2.33GHz) 4M L2 Cache, 667Mhz Dual Core.
Memory: Up to 2.0GB, DDR2-667 SDRAM, 2 DIMMS or Up to 4.0GB, DDR2-533 SDRAM, 2 DIMMS
Display: 14.1 […]

September 5,2006

Dell Precision M65 (15″ widescreen with Core 2 Duo)

Dell Precision M65 is a 15 inch widescreen workstation and positioned by Dell (together with Precision M90) under business notebooks category. Dell now offer Intel Core 2 Duo configurations of Precision M65. CPU choices are: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5500/T5600/T7200/T7400/T7600 (1.66GHz, 1.83GHz, 2.00GHz, 2.16GHz, 2.33GHz) Dual Core 667MHz FSB,
Dell Precision M65 Specs:
Intel® CoreTM 2 […]

September 5,2006

HP Compaq Presario V3000t (14 inch widescreen, core 2 duo)

HP now offer Core 2 Duo configurations of 14 inch widescreen Compaq Presario V3000t. CPU choices: around Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T5600 (1.83 GHz) and Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T7200 (2.0 GHz). Presario V3000t’s Core 2 Duo competitors from other manufacturers are Dell Inspiron e1405/640m and Gateway M255-E.
HP Compaq Presario V3000t features:
Memory: […]

September 4,2006

Dell Inspiron line is Core 2 Duo Ready

All three models in Dell’s Inspiron line are Core 2 Duo ready now. Inspiron line notebooks are positioned by Dell as entertainment notebooks under Home & home office category and include three widescreen models: 17 inch Inspiron E1705, 15 inch Inspiron E1505 and 14 inch Inspiron E1405.
All Inspiron models features:
CPUs: Intel® CoreTM […]

August 31,2006

HP Pavilion dv9000t

HP Pavilion dv9000t is Intel based member of Pavilion 17″ wide screen dv9000 series and is the first in HP Pavilion line of desktop replacement notebooks to feature new Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
HP Pavilion dv9000t main specs:
CPUs: Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo processor T2250 (1.73 GHz), Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T5600 (1.83 GHz), Intel(R) […]

August 31,2006

HP Pavilion dv6000t

HP Pavilion dv6000t is Intel based member of Pavilion dv6000 series and one of the first in HP Pavilion line of notebooks (together with dv9000t ) to feature new Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
Laptop Magazine reviewed HP Pavilion dv6000t and writes: “We’re happy to see that while there’s a new chip on the inside, […]

August 31,2006

HP Compaq Presario V6000T

Compaq Presario V6000T is the Intel based member of V6000 series. The V6000T is the first in Presario line to feature the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor. This model features HP’s high-tech, high-gloss, black resin finish with easy latch-free closure.
Processor: Available Intel® Celeron M or Intel® Coreâ„¢ Solo, Duo, or 2 Duo processors […]

August 30,2006

Dell Precision M90

Positioned under business category of Dell’s notebooks Dell Precision M90 is great for users who require extra workstation performance, 3D graphics capability and stunning wide screen displays in a durable mobile form factor. The Dell Precision M90 is equipped with the latest Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology including the Intel® 945PM Express chipset which […]

August 29,2006

Dell announced availability of the Intel Core 2 Duo Notebooks

Round Rock, Texas, August 28, 2006. Dell today announced availability of the Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo mobile processors on all XPS mobile systems and Dell PrecisionTM mobile workstations, as well as select InspironTM and LatitudeTM notebooks. Multimedia enthusiasts now can be ready for the processor-intensive decoding required by the […]

August 29,2006

Gateway M255-E (Core 2 Duo)

Gateway M255-E
Windows XP Pro; 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5600; 1,024MB DDR2 SDRAM PC2-5300 666MHz; Mobile Intel 945GM 224MB; Hitachi Travelstar 7k100 80GB 7,200rpm
Competitors from other manufacturers:
Dell Inspiron E1505
Windows XP Media Center; 2GHz Intel Core Duo T2500; 2GB PC5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz; ATI Mobility Radeon x1400 256MB; Samsung HM120JI 120GB 5400rpm
HP Pavilion dv2000t
Windows XP Home; […]

August 29,2006

Gateway Rachets Up the Power of Its Notebooks With New Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor

Gateway Rachets Up the Power of Its Notebooks With New Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor
Armed With Intel’s New Mobile Processor, Gateway’s Notebooks Provide 64-bit Processing, Improved Battery Life and Performance
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Ushering in the industry’s most advanced mobile technology for its business and consumer customers, Gateway is offering new high-performance Intel® […]

August 29,2006

Sony selebrates VAIO’s 10th Birthday With Graphic Splash Edition VAIO FJ Notebooks

Join in the celebration of VAIO’s 10th Anniversary in high style with Sony’s today’s release of five exclusive “Graphic Splash Edition” VAIO FJ Notebooks - limited to only 500 pieces. These limited edition PC designs are created exclusively by the Sony Design Center, the product design group within Sony Electronics, and come in five […]

August 29,2006

Sony VAIO turns 10 and Core 2 Duo Ready

Sony selebrates VAIO’s 10th anniversary and announce Core 2 Duo options to it’s VAIO FE, VAIO AR and VAIO SZ series: one in the 15.4-inch Vaio FE series, three in the 17-inch AR series, and four in the ultraportable 13.3-inch SZ series.
FE series - The VGN-FE770G is currently the cheapest way to get your […]

August 28,2006

Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV660 - Intel Core 2 Duo inside

NEW! Toshiba’s Qosmioâ„¢ Notebook Family G35 Series now include Intel Core 2 Duo model - Qosmio G35-AV660.
Intel® Coreâ„¢2 Duo Processor* T7200 [2.0GHz, 4MB L2 cache, 667MHz FSB];2048MB PC5300 DDR2 667MHz SDRAM (1024MBx2); 17″ Diagonal Widescreen WUXGA Ultimate TruBriteâ„¢ Display (1920 x 1200); NVIDIA® GeForceâ„¢ Go 7600 with 256MB GDDR3 discrete graphics memory; 240GB: Two 120GB […]

August 28,2006

Asus W3J- Now With Intel Core 2 Duo

After announcement earlier this month Asus America added some Core 2 Duo configurations to its notebooks listings on US web site. One of the Core 2 Duo ready notebooks is Asus W3J- under thin and light category. Asus didn’t reveal when this model will be available through US resellers.
Asus W3J-’s specifications: Intel® Coreâ„¢2 Duo Processors […]

August 27,2006

HP Compaq tc4400 Tablet PC

HP Compaq tc4400 Tablet PC. HP now offer renewed version of HP Compaq tc4200 Tablet PC. Featuring tc4200’s form factor tc4400 is built around Intel® Coreâ„¢ Duo Processor (up to 2.00 GHz 667 MHz L-2 MB) with memory options starting with 512MB(up to 2GB) and Hard drives from 60GB to 100GB 5400RPM.
Competitors from other […]

August 27,2006

Toshiba Tecra M5

Toshiba Tecra M5-S433 Notebook - Intel Centrino Duo Core Duo T2400 1.83GHz - 14.1″ XGA - 512MB DDR2 SDRAM - 100GB - DVD-Writer (DVD-RAM/±R/±RW) - 56Kbps - Wi-Fi , Gigabit Ethernet - Windows XP Professional - Titanium - PTM51U-02P01P; Weight - 5.2 pounds; Size - 12.4 x 10.3 x 1.2 inches
Laptop Magazine reviewed Toshiba Tecra […]

August 26,2006

Gateway E-100M Ultraportable

Gateway E-100M Ultraportable.
MS Windows XP Professional; Intel® Coreâ„¢ Solo Processor U1400 (1.20GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache); 512MB 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM (1-512MB module); 40GB 5400rpm Serial ATA hard drive;12.1″ widescreen XGA TFT Active Matrix (1280 x 800 max. resolution); Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950; Optical Drive: External; Wireless: 802.11a/g; Weight: 3.2 lb; Dimensions: […]

August 24,2006

Sony VAIO AR170PU2 Notebook

Sony VAIO AR170PU2 is the new member of Sony VAIO AR series introduced in June this year. First model in these series - Sony VAIO AR190G is the first Blue-ray drive enabled laptop. High price, shortage of Blue-ray media content and Blue-ray software glitches may be the reasons for Sony to introduce low-end sibling […]

August 24,2006

HP Compaq nx7400 Notebook PC

The HP Compaq nx7400 Notebook PCs is an affordable notebook from NX series of laptops for business professionals. The HP nx models are targeted toward the small-business customer and have much lower starting prices than NC line laptops.
Starting at only 5.6 lbs, this thin and light notebook includes the latest Intel technology, a bright, […]

August 23,2006

Lenovo ThinkPad T60 notebooks with Cingular BroadbandConnect

ThinkPad T60 notebooks with Cingular BroadbandConnect wireless wide area network (WWAN) technology.
Lenovo and Cingular have released the first ThinkPad T60 notebooks using Cingular’s 3G wireless network. Integrating 3G is not a first for ThinkPads. Lenovo debuted Verizon BroadbandAccess ThinkPads last Fall, which worked with Verizon’s EV-DO network. Now, Cingular customers can get high-speed wireless […]

August 22,2006

Toshiba Satellite R25-S3503

Toshiba Satellite R25-S3503 tablet pc
Toshiba positions this tablet pc as: “A virtual desktop in motion The Satellite R20 Series lets you sample the fully-functional computing of a Tablet PC that rivals your desktop.” I think that Toshiba’s attempt to mix tablet pc features with desktop replacement functionality in Satellite R25 is not so bad […]

August 21,2006

Dell Latitude D420 ultra-portable notebook

Dell Latitude D420 is the smallest in Dell’s notebooks family. Dell offer configurations built around Intel Core Duo Processor U2500 (1.2GHz) 2MB L2 Cache 667MHz FSB or Intel CoreTM Solo Processor U1300 (1.06GHz) 2MB L2 Cache 533MHz FSB.
The Dell Latitude D420 can be configured with the optional UPEK Biometric fingerprint readers that provides […]

August 18,2006

Gateway NX860X

Gateway NX860X - desktop replacement from Gateway.
Description
* Intel Core Duo T2250 Mobile Processor
* 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Memory
* 80GB 5400rpm Hard Drive
* 8x DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Burner
* 17″ WXGA+ (1440×900) Wide Screen LCD
* NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 with 128MB Memory
* v.92 56Kbps Modem, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g Wireless and Bluetooth
* Four USB 2.0, FireWire, 6-in-1 Reader and […]

August 18,2006

Toshiba Satellite P105-S6024

Widescreen Toshiba Satellite P105 model family includes four sub-models: Satellite P105-S6024, Satellite P105-S9312, Satellite P105-S6064, Satellite P105-S6084. All featuring the same graphics chipset Graphics Media Accelerator 950 and varying in CPU speed, Memory size and HDD size.
The low end model in this line
Toshiba Satellite P105-S6024 specifications:
Processor Type : Intel […]

August 16,2006

Lenovo ThinkPad T60p now support Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10.

LINUXWORLD, SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15, 2006 – Lenovo and Novell today announced the industry’s first Linux-based ThinkPad T60p mobile workstations, which will run Novell’s recently released SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 operating system. The workstations are based on Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology. This groundbreaking innovation, the result of a two-year research and development effort […]

August 16,2006

ASUS-Lamborghini VX1 Notebook Makes It’s US Debut August 18th

Fremont, CA: August 14, 2006 – ASUS Computer International, a leading provider of high quality notebooks worldwide, has announced the US debut of the ASUS-Lamborghini VX1 on August 18 at the Concorso Italiano, the “celebration of Italian style” that showcases hundreds of marquee Italian automobiles and kicks off Pebble Beach weekend.
ASUS-Lamborghini Series notebooks herald a […]

August 12,2006

Fujitsu LifeBook E8210 Notebook Review

Fujitsu LifeBook E8210 Notebook - FPCM72061
The Fujitsu LifeBook E8210 is a widescreen corporate notebook designed to support multimedia visual displays on its 15.4-in. screen. The Fujitsu LifeBook E8210 is an upgrade to E8110 model.
• Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2400 (1.83 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 677 MHz FSB)
• Genuine Windows® XP Professional with Microsoft® Works
• 15.4″ Wide SXGA+ […]

August 10,2006

ASUS Offers Complete Notebook Series Based on the Latest Intel Core 2 Duo Processor

ASUS Computer International (ASUS) announced last week that the company’s complete notebook line is Intel Core 2 Duo ready. The notebook series based on Intel’s new mobile computing platform delivers increased performance for multitasking with longer battery life and extensive wireless connectivity.
“ASUS is always committed to bring customers the most advanced technologies and we are […]

August 9,2006